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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Michael Butler at St Andrews

Bryson DeChambeau embraces the boo-boys on a wild St Andrews ride

Bryson DeChambeau plays a delightful chip from the road on the 17th hole to save par.
Bryson DeChambeau plays a delightful chip from the road on the 17th hole to save par. Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

From the ridiculous to the sublime, this was just another day in the life of Bryson DeChambeau. “You know me – a lot of fireworks,” said the big American, almost apologetically, as if the only way to get around St Andrews is nurdling it in a suit, tie and R&A blazer.

That, of course, is not really DeChambeau’s style. The 28-year-old has a history of going against the grain, whether that is joining the LIV tour or going into the research and development lab to work on his latest driver amendments.

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